Cantus Recordings - Student Recordings

 

Introit (1997)

"The young men of Cantus perform choral literature ranging from polyphony and chant to art songs and spirituals. Therefore the Latin 'O Sacrum Convivium' and Tallis' 'If Ye Love Me' reside along a 20th century Gustaffson-composed Kyrie and Gloria, the dissonant intervals heralding the epoch of modernism."
- Primarily A Cappella

Track Listing
1. Inroit for Trinity Sunday: Benedicata sit, Gregorian Chant
2. O sacrum convivium, Tomás Luis de Victoria
3. If Ye Love Me, Thomas Tallis
4. Thee We Adore, arr. Philip Moody
Missa a cappella, Kaj-Erik Gustafsson
5. Kyrie
6. Gloria
7. Agnus Dei
8. Our Father, Alexandr Gretchaninov
9. Ave Maria, Franz Biebl
10. Nächtliches Stänchen, Franz Schubert
11. Thou Didst Delight My Eyes, Gerald Finzi
12. The Turtle Dove, Ralph Vaughan Williams
13. Danny Boy, arr. Erick Lichte
14. Shenandoah, arr. James Erb
15. Prayer of the Children, Kurt Bestor
16. Adoramus te, Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina

Tidings (1998)

"Their holiday disc includes many traditional favorites and an original version of 'Deck the Halls' (5/4 meter, a tour de force and departure in style). The classically trained voices are well-suited to the sacred material. A calming shelter from the Christmas frenzy."
- Primarily A Cappella

Track Listing
1. Veni, veni Emmanuel, 12th century French processional
2. O magnum mysterium, Jacob Handl de Gallus
3. Ríu, Ríu Chíu, Anonymous 16th century
4. Gabriel's Message, arr. John Rutter
5. Salvation is Created, Pavel P. Tschesnokov
6. Alleluia, Randall Thompson
7. Hail Mary, William L. Dawson
8. Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming, arr. Hugo Distler
9. O Holy Child, Michael Cox
10. Coventry Carol, arr. Robert J. Powell
11. Suo Gân, arr. Lawrence Wiliford
12. I Wonder as I Wander, arr. John J. Niles
13. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, arr. David Willcocks
14. I Saw Three Ships, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
15. Deck the Halls, arr. Erick Lichte
16. Silent Night, arr. Brian Arreola

 

 

 

Vagabond (1999)

"Contrasting their recordings, Vagabond includes pieces from a much broader spectrum. This recording includes many new pieces written by members of Cantus as well as classic literature. William Dawson's 'In His Care-O' and many other favorites add to the eclectic but exciting program."
- Primarily A Cappella

Track Listing
1. Veni Creator Spiritus, Timothy C. Takach
2. Cantate Domino, Hans Leo Hassler
3. Tu pauperum refugium, Josquin des Pres
4. O Filii et Filiae, Volkmar Leisring
5. Alleluia, Amen, Alan Dunbar
6. The Vagabond, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Two Settings of Rupert Brooke, Erick Lichte
7. Oh! Love
8. The Hill
9. Break, Break, Break, Brian Arreola
10. Loch Lomond, arr. Michael Hanawalt
11. Domaredansen, Otto Olsson
12. Mouth Music, Keane / Faulner
13. Bullgine Run, arr. Alice Parker
14. This Ol' Hammer, arr. John W. Work
15. In His Care-O, William L. Dawson
16. One By One, Lebo M.

These three recordings were produced when Cantus was a student ensemble at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. They are fine recordings, but they do not represent the professional standards that Cantus now upholds.